Discover Pro (MIB)

Map material update

Map material update
Navigation map update requirements
• You will need an SD card with a minimum of 32 GB of storage to update your navigation data.
Volkswagen recommends the use of a Class 10 SDHC card, which is readily available to buy.
• You will need the “7-Zip” data compression system with Windows operating systems. You can
download this program from the manufacturer’s website. You will need an unzipping program
that supports the “7z” file format should you be using another operating system.
• The map material requires more than 25 GB of storage capacity. This space needs to be
available on your computer’s hard drive. Your computer’s hard drive needs to be formatted as an
NTFS drive to enable your computer to handle files of this size. This is standard with newer
computers; with older computers please check this in File Explorer by right-clicking on the
relevant drive under the “Properties” menu option.

Checking the version

Use the “MENU” button to check what version of map material you are using in your Discover Pro. On
your display, tap the “Setup” option and select “Version information”.

Compare the data given under “Navigation database” with the data listed on our website
www.volkswagen.de and check whether a new version is available.

Downloading the new map material

• To download, visit http://webspecial.volkswagen.de/maps/de/de/index.html. You will be able to
access the relevant map material once you have selected your vehicle and radio navigation
system. We recommend using a Download Manager on account of the large volume of data. The
download may take several hours depending on the speed of your internet connection. The
downloaded file is in 7z format.
• Download the complete file of the new version and save it on your computer in a separate folder
(for example “Map update”).

Fig. 1 Europe map material June 2019.

• The files have a “blank sheet” as a symbol in front of the file name ⇒ Fig. 1.

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Preparing the SD card
• Push the switch on the SD card to “Unlock”. Now insert the SD card into the SD card slot on your
computer.
• Delete all files on the SD card or reformat your SD card. There should not be any other files on
the SD card.

The formatting process depends on your operating system. With a Windows operating system,
you need to access the SD card drive and right-click on “Format”. The manufacturer will provide
information for other operating systems.

Unzipping map material

ATTENTION
If the map update is performed using the Apple® OS X operating system you may find that
Discover Pro does not recognise the map material or displays it incorrectly. This is due to a
lack of compatibility between the “7 zip” program and the OS-X operating system. In addition,
the OS-X operating system has a tendency to create hidden additional files on external data
media. We therefore recommend that OS X users use the “Keka” unzipping program. We also
recommend using the “CleanMyDrive” program to remove any hidden files.

Fig. 2 Unzipping path

• Right-click on the file with the extension “7z”. Select “7-Zip” in the window that appears and in the
next window click on “Open” ⇒ Fig. 2.

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Fig. 3 Archive content (Europe map material June 2019)

Fig. 4 Destination path, shown here as D:\

• In the following window ⇒ Fig. 3 select “Extract”. In the next window ⇒ Fig. 4 select the drive
letters of the SD card slot in which the SD-CDA card is inserted onto which the map material is to
be unzipped. Alternatively, the map material can also be unzipped onto your computer and then
moved onto the SD card.
• Once the material has been successfully unzipped, remove the SD card from the SD card slot.
Now push the switch on your SD card downwards to “Lock”.

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 To avoid loss of data or even damage to the file system on the SD card, log out of the SD card
before you remove it (safely remove hardware and eject the medium).

Installing the map material

• Insert the SD card into one of the SD card slots on your vehicle until it audibly clicks into place.
• Now select the “MENU” button on the Discover Pro. Click on “Update software” in the “Setup”
menu under “Version information”. Now follow the instructions on the display of the Discover Pro.

NOTE
The ignition must be left on while the data is being copied. Due to the large quantity of data
and the SD card used, the process may take up to 4 hours. Please ensure that the battery
voltage is high enough to carry out the update (when the vehicle is stationary, switch off all
electrical equipment that is not required, e.g. lighting, blowers, seat heating etc.). Connect a
charger to the vehicle’s battery, if necessary. If the process is interrupted – for example, by
parking the vehicle – the copying process automatically continues at the point at which it was
interrupted as soon as the ignition is switched on.

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 DiscoverCare
Update software for navigation systems

DiscoverCare
Update software for navigation systems
Version dated: 1 Jun 2015
German: 1 Jun 2015
Table of contents

Table of contents ............................................. 2 Update for systems without a Volkswagen

About these instructions ................................. 3 SD card ........................................................ 8

System requirements ...................................... 4 Downloading the maps ................................. 10

Navigation system ....................................... 4 Copying the maps to the navigation system 11

Computer..................................................... 4 Copying data to systems with a Volkswagen

SD card (Discover Media) .......................... 11
Memory card ............................................... 4
Updates in the vehicle for systems without
Installing the software ..................................... 5 a Volkswagen SD card (Discover Pro) ....... 11
Windows ...................................................... 5 Changing the settings ................................... 11
OS X ............................................................. 5 Checking for new map updates .................... 12
Starting the software for the first time ........... 6 Carrying out another update, and deleting
Selecting the navigation system and the map old files .......................................................... 12
material ........................................................... 7
Update for systems with a Volkswagen SD
card .............................................................. 7

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About these instructions

All information provided in these instructions between displays and functions on your
corresponds to the level of information computer and the information provided in
available at the time of going to press, and these instructions are possible. No claims
is only valid for devices installed in the fac- can therefore be derived from the differ-
tory. Due to the ongoing development of the ences in details, illustrations and descrip-
software and potential updates, differences tions.

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System requirements

Navigation system Memory card

The following Volkswagen navigation sys-

tems are supported: The following requirements apply for the
memory card, and depend on whether your
 Discover Media Generation 1 navigation system was delivered to you with
 Discover Media Generation 2 a VW SD card:
 Discover Pro Generation 1
 Discover Pro Generation 2 a) In the case of Discover Media, your
navigation system was delivered to
you with a VW SD card. The VW SD
card satisfies all requirements.
Computer Should the card be defective, you
will require a new VW SD card,
Computers with the following features are which you can obtain from your au-
supported: thorised VW workshop.
b) In the case of Discover Pro, your
a) Operating system: Microsoft Win-
navigation system was delivered to
dows, version 7 or higher, or Apple
you without an SD card. You can use
OS X, version 10.7 or higher
non-manufacturer-dependent SD
b) Hard drive:
cards with a memory capacity of
o Recommended: 64 GB free
32 GB.
memory capacity, support for
files more than 4 GB in size
o Minimum: 32 GB free
memory capacity (the
memory capacity required
depends on the map materi-
al selected, and the Info-
tainment system)

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Installing the software

Windows

You have 2 options

A. Installation using the installer (EXE file) B. Using the ZIP file without installation

1. Download the EXE file. 1. Download the ZIP file.

2. Run the EXE file, and follow the in- 2. Unpack the ZIP file onto your hard
structions that appear on the screen drive in a file folder of your choice.
about installing the software. Create a new folder for this, for ex-
ample: C:\DiscoverCare.
Note: If the application does not start be- 3. Start the file found in it: Discover-
cause the certificate is not known to your CareStart.exe.
computer, then you can confirm the certifi-
cate and start the program. In this case, you
will require administrator rights.

OS X

1. Download the DMG file from the 2. Drag the application into the pro-
website www.navigation.com. gram folder.
Open the DMG file.
3. Start the application. You will find
Note: If the application does not the application in the “Applications”
start because the certificate is not folder using the “Finder”.
known to your computer, then you
can start the application using the
“Open” item in the context menu. In
this case, you will require administra-
tor rights.

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Starting the software for the first time

When you start the software for the first time, the licence conditions will be shown to you. You
must agree to these in order to proceed. You can then define the user-specific settings.

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Fig. 1: Language and market

Fig. 2: Background services and location
Select your language ⇒ Fig. 1 ①. Then se- The software will run a weekly check wheth-
lect your region ② and continue ③. er new map updates are available. If you do
not wish for this function to run, then deacti-
vate it using the switch ⇒Fig. 2 ①. If neces-
sary, change the location of the map data
downloaded to the computer ②. Then con-
firm the settings at the end ③.

The next time the software is started, the settings will not be queried. You can change the settings
any time using the “Settings” item in the “File” menu.

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Selecting the navigation system and the map material

In the first step, select whether you have a navigation system with an original VW SD card.

Update for systems with a Volkswagen SD card

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Fig. 3: Type of system Fig. 5: Suitable VW SD card inserted

After starting, select the first option ⇒ Fig. 3 Your SD card will be checked, and you are
① and confirm your selection ②. shown the results of the check ⇒ Fig. 5 ①.
Continue ②.

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Fig. 4: Inserting the SD card 11 12

Insert your VW SD card into a card reader
and select your VW SD card from the list ⇒
Fig. 6: View of the updates available
Fig. 4 ①.
The update currently available for your sys-
tem appears ⇒ Fig. 6 ①. If necessary,
change the region for which you would like
an update ②.

Note: The navigation system will only func-

tion with data for the region in which it was
delivered.

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Fig. 7: Selection of the region Fig. 8: View of the updates available

If you wish to change the region, select it Confirm the selection ⇒ Fig. 8 ①.
from the list ⇒ Fig. 7 ①. Confirm your
selection ②.

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Fig. 9: Type of SD card Fig. 10: View of the updates available

After starting, select the second option ⇒ The update currently available for your sys-
Fig. 9 ①. Select the navigation system used tem appears ⇒ Fig. 10 ①. If necessary,
in your vehicle ②. The designation can be change the region for which you would like
found on the inside cover of the manual for an update ②.
your navigation system. If you do not know
what it is, then you can start by entering Note: The navigation system will only func-
other information about your vehicle ③ tion with data for the region in which the
(model and year of construction). The drop- vehicle was delivered.
down list is then automatically limited to the
generations of the system applicable for
you. Continue ④.

Note: 1st generation systems may mention

this supplementary information in the in-
structions.

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Fig. 11: Selection of the region Fig. 13: Selection of the SD card

You can select the region in the dialogue Insert your SD card into the card reader in
window for changing the region ⇒Fig. 11 your computer. Then select your card ⇒
①. Return to the previous window with Fig. 13 ①.
“OK”. Confirm your selection ②.

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Fig. 14: Suitable SD card inserted

Fig. 12: View of the updates available The suitability of your card will be checked,
Confirm the selection ⇒ Fig. 12 ①. and you are shown the results of the check
on the left side of the window ⇒Fig. 14 ①.
Note: For some systems, there are both Continue ②.
complete updates as well as smaller updates
available which are comprised of country Note: Even if your SD card does not corre-
packages. spond to Volkswagen’s recommendation,
you can instruct the software to continue the
If you use these, only these countries will be task. However, it may not be possible to
updated. The previous version is retained for complete the task.
the remaining countries.

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Downloading the maps

Once you have selected your navigation system and the map material in the previous steps, you
can continue with the download.

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Fig. 15: Settings and course of the installation Fig. 16: Progress of the installation

A backup of the data will be created auto- The progress made is shown. You can leave
matically on your SD card by Volkswagen the computer during this time. If necessary,
SD cards. You can deactivate this task if you can cancel the process ⇒ Fig. 16 ① or
preferred ⇒Fig. 15 ①. You can change the pause it ②. When the download starts, the
location of the backup ② and the directory time remaining is shown ③. If necessary,
for saving the download files ③. Continue you can lower the download speed to 50%
④. ④, in order to keep bandwidth free for oth-
er services (e.g. surfing the Internet).

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Copying the maps to the navigation system

You copied the new map data to your SD card in the previous steps. Now carry out the following
steps, depending on which navigation system you have.

Copying data to systems with a Volkswagen SD card (Discover Media)

1. Now insert the SD card into the SD card slot in the navigation system in your vehicle.
2. As soon as the system detects the card, the new map data is available.

Updates in the vehicle for systems without a Volkswagen SD card (Discover Pro)

1. Insert the SD card in one of the two card slots in the Discover Pro.
2. Go to “Menu” > “Setup” > “Version information” and select > “Update software”. The
data will now be copied to the internal hard drive in the navigation system.
3. Follow the instructions on the display unit.

Note:
The ignition must be left on while the data is being copied. Due to the large quantity of data
and the SD card used, the process may take up to 4 hours. Please ensure that the battery
voltage is high enough to carry out the update (when the vehicle is stationary, switch off all
electrical equipment that is not required, e.g. lighting, blowers, seat heating etc.). If necessary,
connect a charging unit to the battery. If the process has been paused – for example, by
parking the vehicle – the copying process continues automatically at the point at which it was
paused once the ignition is switched on.

Changing the settings

You can change the settings using the File menu.

1. Language ①
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3. Setting for whether the software au-
tomatically looks for updates ③
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Fig. 17: Software settings

Changing the settings ⇒Fig. 17:

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Checking for new map updates

To check the new map updates, select:

1. “File” -> “About DiscoverCare”

2. “Check for updates” button ⇒ Fig. 18 ①.

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Fig. 18: “About DiscoverCare” dialogue field

Carrying out another update, and deleting old files

As soon as you have carried out an update, an overview of the previous updates will appear
when the software is started again ⇒ Fig. 1. The Status column shows you whether your updates
are all the latest versions.

You have the following options:

 Copying an update onto an SD card
①.
11  Having the backups shown ② and
then selecting a backup to use for a
restore.
 Editing the list of previous updates
12 13 and backups ③, e.g. deleting old up-
dates and backups.
 Carrying out an update for a different
14 device ④.

Fig. 19: Overview of the previous updates

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